About Deacon Rex H. Pilger

Deacon Rex H. Pilger, ordained in 1988, and his wife Rita have been married 35 years. They have five grown children and three preschool grandchildren. Deacon Pilger is aspirancy coordinator, St. Francis School of Deacons, Archdiocese of Denver. He received his Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of Southern California.

By submitting herself to her husband, the wife is allowing her man to sacrifice himself for her.

It is Mass on the Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time, in late summer only a few years ago. Fortunately the air conditioning seems to be holding up, for this year at least. The celebrant offers the Opening Prayer, asking the Father for … [Read more...]